A looming clash between supporters of Kyadondo East Member of Parliament Robert Kyagulanyi also known as Bobi Wine and those of founding Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) president Dr Kizza Besigye has culminated in some youth staging an ambush outside the studios of CBS radio where Dr Besigye was appearing on a show.
In a statement issued by FDC, While leaving CBS FM in Bulange-Mengo, a group of youth thronged the Radio Station compound to attack Dr. Besigye.
“Our team is investigating to find out more details about who these young people are, who sent them and why they want to harm our leader,” the statement reads in part.
Well placed sources say the youth who attacked Dr Besigye belong to Bobi Wine’s People Power. The sources say the Bobi Wine group is angered by Besigye’s subtle but consistent undermining of Kyagulanyi that climaxed with the appointment of the ‘People’s Assembly’ which, according to Bobi Wine’s group aimed at weakening Kyagulanyi and his team that is eating into Besigye’s support base.
The statement sent by FDC via Social Media condemns the youth who are said to have met an equal force of Boda Boda riders who sympathize with Besigye.
“Using violence to advance a political debate or to win an electoral contest has never been our position or policy. We condemn all acts of violence against anyone. Our position is using nonviolent means of struggle to liberate ourselves from bad governance,” the statement adds.
Bobi Wine’s group is yet to respond to the statement and allegations leveled against them.